1970 Mercury Marauder vs. 1985 Ford Granada
To start off, 1985 Ford Granada is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Marauder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Marauder would be higher. At 6,392 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Marauder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Marauder (171 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1985 Ford Granada. (98 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1985 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 695 kg more than 1985 Ford Granada. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1970 Mercury Marauder (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Ford Granada. (151 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Marauder | 1985 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Mercury | Ford |
| Model | Marauder | Granada |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6392 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 171 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2780 mm |
